Telehealth Modernization Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jul 30, 2020)
Telehealth Modernization Act
This bill modifies requirements relating to coverage of telehealth services under Medicare.
Specifically, the bill extends certain flexibilities that were initially authorized during the public health emergency relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Among other things, the bill allows (1) rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers to serve as the distant site (i.e., the location of the health care practitioner); (2) the home of a beneficiary to serve as the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary) for all services (rather than for only certain services); and (3) all types of practitioners to furnish telehealth services, as determined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
What just happenedJul 30, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4635-4636)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJul 30, 2020
- Jul 30, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4635-4636)
Finance Committee - Jul 30, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate